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SOUTH SAN LEANDRO UPDATE

City of San Leandro City Council Meeting June 2, 2014

COUNCIL GOALS

 Place City on a firm foundation for long-term fiscal accountability  Advance projects & programs promoting sustainable economic

development, including transforming the City into a center for innovation

 Maintain and enhance San Leandro’s infrastructure  Support and implement programs, activities and strengthen

communication that enhances the quality of life and wellness, celebrates the arts and diversity and promotes civic pride

 Maintain and support a strong positive relationship between the

City, schools and the educational community

EAST 14TH STREET SOUTH AREA DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

 A Land Use, Urban Design and Street Improvements Plan  Developed by a team of consultants, City staff and the East 14th Street

Advisory Committee

 Goals:

 Attract high-quality uses, including housing to increase the demand for new

retail

 Create a mixed-use transit supportive corridor  Create a distinctive attractive and pedestrian-friendly streetscape design for

East 14th Street

 Respect and build upon the distinct neighborhood character  Promote quality architectural design

 Adopted 2004

Estabrook Place Senior Community Center S.L. Hospital

SLUSD Health & Wellness Center

“Triangle” Improvements Auto Zone Casa Verde Korematsu 9th Grade Academy Palma Plaza Underground Utilities South of 150th Underground Utilities North of 150th Roadway Medians Grocery Outlet E14th St South Area Development Strategy Bayfair Center I-580 Signage Fashion Faire/ BevMo! Bayfair Center Improvements Bayfair TOD Strategy

SOUTH AREA MAP

Bal Theater

SOUTH AREA INVESTMENT

Private $ 53.5m SLUSD $ 38.0m City/RDA $ 59.0m T

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$150.5m

ESTABROOK PLACE $19M - 2010

 Former used car lot  Now 50 Senior affordable units  Owned & managed by Eden

Housing

 RDA & HOME contribution: $4m

GROCERY OUTLET 2012

 Former Thrift store  $500k internal and

external improvements

 RDA façade

contribution: $16,500

CASA VERDE $19.5M - 2010

 Former Islander Motel  67 units of affordable

housing

 Managed by Mercy

Housing

 Owned by the City  RDA contribution: $6.3m

BAL THEATER 2010

Vacant theater repurposed Private investment RDA Contribution: $50k

SLUSD HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTER 2013

 $1.2m loan from City to SLUSD to purchase 13666 East 14th Street, former

Girls Inc. building

 Loan enabled the School District, in cooperation with Alameda County, to

apply for and receive Federal grand funding to augment programs and facilities which will provide neighborhood serving medical and dental clinics.

PALMA PLAZA $2M - 2005

 Privately redeveloped

following a fire

 Traffic improvements to

facilitate the Walgreens drive- thru

 Financial assistance for

removal of illegal structure and landscaping

 RDA Contribution: $28k

KOREMATSU 9TH GRADE ACADEMY

 Former car storage lot  Financial Assistance for

public improvements and construction of gymnasium

 RDA contribution: $2.25m

SAN LEANDRO HOSPITAL $3M – APPROVED 2013

 In partnership with Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, the

City strongly advocated to keep the hospital open.

 The City committed $1m a year over three years  The Hospital:

 Continues to serve as the hub of the medical cluster on E. 14th St.  Provides emergency services to the

community

 Provides employment

AUTO ZONE $4M+ 2012

 Former used car lot  Privately redeveloped

FASHION FAIRE/BEVMO! $2M+ 2013

 Former mattress store, long vacant  Private investment of $1M+ to

shopping center as a result of new tenant, BevMo!

BAYFAIR FREEWAY SIGNAGE

BAYFAIR CENTER 2013

 Macy’s lease extension and investment  Connected to Lit San Leandro – super fast fiber  Resolution of King parcel lawsuit which clears the way for development of 3.7

acre site.

BAYFAIR TRANSIT VILLAGE TOD STRATEGY

 The City, in partnership with BART, Madison Marquette, and Alameda

County, was awarded a Priority Development Area (PDA) Planning Program grant application by MTC.

 The award is for $440,000 to prepare a TOD specific plan and EIR. The

City, BART and Madison Marquette will contribute $60k.

 A TOD Plan will enable a more

streamlined development process for desirable commercial and mixed use projects.

SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER $15M - 2010

EAST 14TH ST ROADWAY MEDIANS 136TH AVENUE TO 144TH AVENUE $1.2M - 2011

UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING SOUTH OF 150TH AVENUE $4M – 2011

UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING NORTH OF 150TH AVENUE $8M – 2017 (PROJECTED)

EAST 14TH ST/HESPERIAN BL /150TH AVE “TRIANGLE” PROJECT

 Problem  Close proximity of three intersections creates unacceptable

congestion

 Traffic often backs up blocking intersections  Goals  Improve traffic circulation and overall Level of Service  Create a gateway element near the south city entry

EXISTING CONDITIONS

PROJECT HISTORY

1996 - Initial concept to address congestion issues 1997 - Project included into Measure B Reauthorization

(ACTIA Project 19)

2003

 Alternative designs studied  Traffic study conducted and recommends

2008 – Purchase of “Triangle” parcel commences 2010 – Concept Plans for “gateway” completed

Concept A preferred by committee

2012 - Demolition of “Triangle” property and Soil

Remediation Completed

INITIAL CONCEPT PLAN

ROADWAY COMPONENTS

Design Components

 Add a second left turn lane from eastbound Hesperian

Boulevard to northbound East 14th Street

 Add a second left turn lane from southbound East 14th Street

to eastbound 150th Avenue

 Replacement of the 3 traffic signals  Improve pedestrian connectivity to the Triangle parcel

CURRENT ROADWAY DESIGN

TRIANGLE PURCHASE TENANT RELOCATION & REMEDIATION

GATEWAY FEATURE

Design Objectives

 Create a welcoming entry with a significant vertical focal

point

 Provide a “Vehicular and Pedestrian Scale” Experience  Incorporate a theme specific to the “South Area” but also

representative of all of San Leandro

 Incorporation of public art

CONCEPT PLAN

PROJECT COSTS

Total Estimated Cost:

$6,821,000

• Right of Way:

$1,962,000

 Includes costs to date ($801,000) for land purchase,

demolition and remediation

Roadway Related Improvements: $4,053,000 Gateway:

$806,000

FUNDING SOURCES

Current Funds Current Funding Shortfall: Approximately $1.3M Possible use of Former Redevelopment Agency Bond

proceeds

Fund Allocation Measure B project $3,238,000 Traffic Impact Fees $414,625 Redevelopment Agency $833,704 Measure B (STIP fund swap) $1,000,000 Total $5,486,329

CHALLENGES

Caltrans Processing

 Right of Way  Design Acceptance

Coordination of undergrounding project north of 150th

Avenue

Funding

NEXT STEPS

Current Work

Completion Date

 Design of improvements

Winter 2015-16

 Additional right of way acquisition

Winter 2015-16

 Construction

Spring 2017

QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION